Vacancy title:
Biostatistician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 20 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
The position is responsible for providing a wide range of advanced statistical expertise and support to Pharmacy and Poisons Board in the collection, analysis and interpretation of regulatory data and responds to a broad range of complex statistical issues arising from various operations of the PPB.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, analyzes, implements, and reports findings on targeted statistical research studies; provides consultation to departments on experimental design and statistical research approaches, requirements, and scientific standards
• Works with departments to formalize analytics plans and reporting specifications; advises as to choice of statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements and identifiability of models, and interpretation and presentation of statistical results
• Assists in the preparation of research documents and reports
• Uses a variety of advanced statistical software, methods, and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret research data to derive useful information for research data; advises and assists in the development of inferences and conclusions, as appropriate
• Oversees and coordinates the work of statistical support staff, data entry staff, and/or students, as appropriate to the position, on a project, site, or operational basis
• Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners
• Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents
• Update existing data
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation

b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have Bachelor's degree in Biostatistics, Public health, or any other relevant course from a recognized university
• Have a valid membership with the Professional Body where applicable
• Be proficient in computer knowledge and skills
• Have good analytical and communication skills
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Candidates will be required to submit copies of the following documents: detailed curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, academic certificates, KRA PIN, NCPWD certificate (for disabled persons), and passport photo
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from KRA; EACC; Credit Reference Bureau and the Kenya Police as per Chapter Six of the Constitution. In addition, candidates will be required to bring with them original certificates listed above with national ID card or passport
• Please note that it is an offence to give false or misleading information to the PPB
• PPB does not charge any fee in the recruitment process
• Pharmacy and Poisons Board is an equal opportunity employer
• Persons with disability, female candidates, marginalized and minority groups are encouraged to apply

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Quick Guiding Steps

• Access the application system in the following link: Click here
• Fill out all the mandatory areas and upload the required documents in portable document format (pdf). All documents uploaded should be named appropriately
• Click the 'submit' button and logout

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